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hi me and my fiance are just begining the process for her to be able to come to the united states i have been reading the forms and am starting the I-129F Package i have found all of the information to help but i have no clue how much it costs. on the instructions posted it just says to send a check but for how much i am not sure if i on the uscis website it says that it cost 340 dollars in fees I-129F package process i am just wondering if there are any more fees that i need to send in this or if it is just the 340 dollars. i had a friend that went through this process and he said his was like 500 so i want to make sure.

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hi me and my fiance are just begining the process for her to be able to come to the united states i have been reading the forms and am starting the I-129F Package i have found all of the information to help but i have no clue how much it costs. on the instructions posted it just says to send a check but for how much i am not sure if i on the uscis website it says that it cost 340 dollars in fees I-129F package process i am just wondering if there are any more fees that i need to send in this or if it is just the 340 dollars. i had a friend that went through this process and he said his was like 500 so i want to make sure.

With the initial application, you have to send $340 to the USCIS. That is the immediate cost of the process and you will have other fees depending on the stages of the process.

Good luck with the process and the wait too.

K-1 Time Line

Service Center:_California Service Center

Consulate: _Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F Sent: _2011-03-20

I-129F NOA1:_ 2011-03-30

I-129F NOA2:_2011-06-18

NVC Received: _2011-07-19

NVC Left:_2011-07-20

Consulate Received:_2011-07-25

Packet 3 Received: _2011-07-28

Packet 3 Sent: _2011-07-29

Packet 4 Received:_ 2011-08-09

Interview Date: _ 2011-08-24

Interview Result:_ Approved(After 3 weeks AP)

Visa Received:_2011-09-21

US Entry:_@ JFK 2011-11-16

Marriage: _2011-12-20

AOS, EAD, AP

Date Filed: _2012-02-07

NOA Date: _2012-02-13

Bio. Appt. Notice recieved_2012-02-17

Bio. Appt.:2012-03-12@ 8:00 AM in Columbus OH

Bio Done:2012-03-05 WALK IN- Columbus OH

State ID: 2012-03-05

DL Permit: 2012-03-08

AOS Transfer: 2012-03-14

AOS Touched @ USCIS: 2012-03-21

EAD/AP Approved & Card Producton: 2012-04-03

EAD/AP on Hand:2012-04-11

AOS_RFE: 2012-09-28

RFE Sent: 2012-11-09

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hi me and my fiance are just begining the process for her to be able to come to the united states i have been reading the forms and am starting the I-129F Package i have found all of the information to help but i have no clue how much it costs. on the instructions posted it just says to send a check but for how much i am not sure if i on the uscis website it says that it cost 340 dollars in fees I-129F package process i am just wondering if there are any more fees that i need to send in this or if it is just the 340 dollars. i had a friend that went through this process and he said his was like 500 so i want to make sure.

$340 to file the I-129F

$350 for visa (paid to Embassy or Consulate, what country are you from)

cost of medical, varies by country

$1070 - Adjustment of Status

:time:

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Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Inky Grand Master

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You need to do your research there are tons of fees and its a very expensive process.

What you don't know now could hurt you later on if you are not prepared.

Make sure to do your research NOW. Find out the fees go on USCIS website and look at the forms and fees etc.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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hi me and my fiance are just begining the process for her to be able to come to the united states i have been reading the forms and am starting the I-129F Package i have found all of the information to help but i have no clue how much it costs. on the instructions posted it just says to send a check but for how much i am not sure if i on the uscis website it says that it cost 340 dollars in fees I-129F package process i am just wondering if there are any more fees that i need to send in this or if it is just the 340 dollars. i had a friend that went through this process and he said his was like 500 so i want to make sure.

This may help you in your budgeting

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FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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Dan & Jenni   457

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yeah you just send the 340 dollars with the package

other costs for the future will include a medical, about 350 dollars for the interview... and then things like a police certificate and any other documents that you might not already have like birth certificates

I-129F SENT............................................08/15/2011

NOA1 TEXT/EMAIL...................................08/22/2011

NOA2 TEXT/EMAIL. NO RFE.....................01/05/2012

NVC RECEIVED......................................01/21/2012

NVC LEFT...............................................01/24/2012

PACKET 3 RECEIVED..............................02/01/2012

PACKET 3 RETURNED.............................02/04/2012

MEDICAL................................................02/17/2012

DS-2001 MAILED.....................................02/23/2012

PACKET 4 RECEIVED..............................03/02/2012

INTERVIEW............................................03/14/2012 APPROVED

POE ATLANTA.........................................04/03/2012

AOS approved 3/29/13 after almost 10 months of waiting. No RFE's and no interview.

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hi me and my fiance are just begining the process for her to be able to come to the united states i have been reading the forms and am starting the I-129F Package i have found all of the information to help but i have no clue how much it costs. on the instructions posted it just says to send a check but for how much i am not sure if i on the uscis website it says that it cost 340 dollars in fees I-129F package process i am just wondering if there are any more fees that i need to send in this or if it is just the 340 dollars. i had a friend that went through this process and he said his was like 500 so i want to make sure.

$340 USCIS, plus additional fees as you go, medical, translations, documents, I485,EAD, AP more medical and fees. Do some research here.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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